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Zonk

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Random things
« on: April 10, 2004, 08:53:00 am »

I'm still alive, as I always say. From what I hear, this release should be out in some weeks...Good. In the while, I did a lot of things. One of this was starting a project to create something like a new fantasy world and maybe writing some little novel/book on it(the main hero would be called Edivas, probably)... Just for fun... Then someone might import this "world"to Armok...

I would really welcome ideas and help.

At the moment I am defining the races/monsters and the important places of this world. I want to do something quite different from the standard orc/elf/human world, but not completely alien... So here are the things I defined for the moment...

1)Apart from the principal World, there are other 5 planets(Garand,Artas and Selpurio Hranius). I still dunno about the name for the principal world, and if these other 5 planets are inabithed.
2)There is one moon, and there are strange creatures in it. It is possible to reach it with strange magics.
3)The races/monsters I did at the moment
Humans
Elves: Ancient discendents of demons. NOT like your usual Tolkien or D&D elves. They are variable in that they can display various traits of demons.
Dwarves :Dark-skinned underground humanoid...Still dunno about other things to differentiate them from the dwarves of other worlds...
Stromoi:Massive humanoids, with near-transparent skin. They live on high cliffs and near the sea. They have the power to foresee the weather and maybe manipulate it. (They are A BIT inspired from storm giants)
Anguul: Amphibious humanoids who live in swamp. Very dextrous, their skin is covered in an slippery oil that can turn away some weak blows.
Alorqua: Big humanoids who live undergrounds. Skin the colour of marble, purple eyes, four arms. Somewhat civilizzed.
Trolls: Hunchbacked green-brown beasts,about 10' feet tall. They regenerate as most other fantasy trolls and need to eat a LOT.
Argash: Near-human race of ambidextrous and devious people. Eyes are similar to that of an insect, and they are said to be able to see through walls. They have some form of metabolism contro.
Grunden: Tought to be of cross between Subterrean demons and Dwarves. VERY sturdy. Elder Grunden can bond themselves to a metal or gem, gaining special powers.
Zrokki: Pale, thin humanoids. They have some psionic powers. They also DON'T have a nose and a sense of smell. But they have an excellent hearing, and they are known for their fantastic music.
Cerebral Vampire(I have to create a better name): Vaguely similar to normal vampires. But feeds by ripping the spinal cord from creatures and SUCKING the fluid from it... Sometimes it can gain the memories and skills of his victims... They are VERY ugly, pratically unable to pass as humans or near humans. They posses strange mental powers and, for unkown reasons, are vulnerable to copper(possibly killed by a copper stake?)
NOTE: there are also "normal"vampires.
Orcs: ???

Gurag: Vaguely similar to Efreets. They are near-human in appareance, and related to the element of Fire. Due to a pact they made with Demons/smiths a LONG time ago, they are immune to ANY forged weapons.


MONSTERS:

Catoblepa: Big Bovine(3000+ pounds) with green scales and terrible breath. Orcs drink their acid, milk, and some of their heroes ride them.

Swamp Things

Cloud Spider

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Toady One

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Re: Random things
« Reply #1 on: April 14, 2004, 02:24:00 pm »

What do the Gurags owe the demons/smiths?  Heating up super-forges?

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« Reply #2 on: April 16, 2004, 11:03:00 am »

Maybe the dwarves could be cannibals, that would make them unique.


Cerebral vampires, cool idea.
Call them Spinal Tappers
  :D

[ April 17, 2004: Message edited by: PsychoX ]

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Zonk

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Re: Random things
« Reply #3 on: April 17, 2004, 08:37:00 am »

Umh... I still have to decide about what the Gurags owe.

Also, thanks to Psycho for appreciating the Cerebral Vampire idea...Spinal Tapper sounds somewhat better :-)

Another idea I had is that the moon could be reached by medium-high magics and you could find many strange creatures here(and maybe the so-called "Moon Elves")

Also, the idea of Dwarven Cannibals sounds...tasty :-)

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Re: Random things
« Reply #4 on: April 17, 2004, 11:07:00 am »

For a second I misread "Dwarven Cannibals" as "Dwarven Cannibis".   :eek:
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Re: Random things
« Reply #5 on: April 17, 2004, 12:22:00 pm »

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Originally posted by Captain_Action:
<STRONG>For a second I misread "Dwarven Cannibals" as "Dwarven Cannibis".    :eek:</STRONG>


Not me. I INTENTIONALLY read the word "cannibal" as "cannibus" everytime I come across said word. Probably because excessive use of "cannibus" can lead to cannibalism(munchies and all...).

Not that I would know as I have been clean and sober for hours now...

J/K.


Who could possibly stay sober that long...?

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Re: Random things
« Reply #6 on: April 18, 2004, 12:33:00 pm »

What's "cannibus" Skele? An invention of your drug adled mind no doubt.  :D

Sorry for hijacking your post Zonk - my advice is get writing and see what happens.

Z

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